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Here are two scholarship opportunities that were sent to me. Even if you are not eligible to apply, look over the application so you can see what types of things you will need to have to fill out the form.

• Frank Kazmierczak Memorial Migrant Scholarship
  Each year since 1998, the Frank Kazmierczak Memorial Migrant Scholarship has awarded scholarships to migrant students with teaching as a career goal. This scholarship was established as a living tribute to Frank Kazmierczak, an educator who dedicated many years to helping migrant students. The deadline for submitting applications for this scholarship, administered by the Geneseo Migrant Center, is February 1, 2009. For more information, including application form and guidelines, please click on the following link, http://www.migrant.net/migrant/sch-kazmierczak.htm.
• Albert Lee Wright, Jr. Memorial Migrant Scholarship
  Applications are being accepted for the Albert Lee Wright, Jr. Memorial Migrant Scholarship, which honors a student who is a migrant farmworker and, preferably, interested in pursuing a career in journalism, the teaching of journalism or in political science. This scholarship, sponsored by the National Association of State Directors of Migrant Education (NASDME), is named in honor of the late Al Wright, a migrant education leader, advocate and NASDME consultant who used his talents as journalist, migrant education leader and NASDME consultant to advocate for and serve our migrant children and youth. The application deadline is March 16, 2009. For more information, including application form and guidelines, please click on the following link, http://nasdme.org/AlWrightScholarship09.doc.
• SEA Scholarship Contest - To encourage students to learn more about current science policy issues. Applicants must be high school, undergraduate or graduate students in the United States. They must add factual, non-partisan information to the SHARP wiki in order to participate. Prizes are given for the top two contributors as well as a prize for the most interesting information added. Applicants must send an email with their name and SHARP user name to the SHARP Network via their contact page at http://sharp.sefora.org/contact/ .
• National High School Essay Contest - Sponsored by: United Nations Association of the United States of America. Applicants must submit an essay of no more than 1,500 words on a designated topic. The contest is open to all students in grades 9 to 12. Applicants must submit essays to a local chapter for the first level of judging. http://www.unausa.org
• John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest - Applicants must be in grades 9 through 12 in public or private schools or be home-schooled and write an essay about politics as it relates to John F. Kennedy's book "Profiles in Courage." Essays must have source citations. Applicants must register online before sending essays and have a teacher help with the essay. The winner and teacher will be invited to the Kennedy Library to accept the award, and the winner's teacher will receive a grant. http://www.jfkcontest.org